TIP OF THE DAY: Apples With Honey, Fruit Dip With Chutney

For the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah—which begins Sunday at sunset—apple slices and honey represent wishes for a sweet new and fruitful year. This simple combination is so yummy, we wonder why it isn’t a regular snack for everybody. The recipe is simple: Sliced apples Small bowl of honey Cocktail napkins to catch honey…
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BOOK: The Gefilte Manifesto, New Cooking For The New Year

[1] Modernize Jewish cooking with The Gefilte Manifesto. Cover photo: parchment-wrapped trout roasted with sliced onions. [2] The new gefilte fish: a two-fish terrine (photos courtesy Flatiron Books).   Those who don’t celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, can still participate in one of the sweetest treats: sliced apples with honey for dipping. It…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Apples & Honey

Apples and honey, a Jewish New Year tradition, are a delicious snack or simple dessert on any day.   Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. One of the holiday traditions is dipping an apple in honey. But the tradition can be enjoyed year-round by anyone looking for a tasty snack or a simple…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Kugel (Noodle Pudding Or Vegetable Pudding)

The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah*, begins tomorrow night at sundown*. A traditional part of the dinner is kugel (KOO-gull), a casserole-like baked pudding that is served as part of the main course. The traditional versions in Jewish households are noodle pudding (lokshen kugel), made with egg noodles and raisins; and potato kugel; but mixed…
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RECIPE: The Best Baklava

A winning baklava recipe. Photo courtesy Food 52.   We admit to an enthusiasm for baklava. Good baklava—made with quality honey—is one of the world’s great pastries. Here’s the history of baklava, an ancient pastry that dates to the 8th century B.C.E. This recipe was the runner up in a contest held by Food52 for…
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